Crews Stationed Around Tampa To Clean out Stormwater Drains Ahead of Tropical System
Stormwater cleanup crews clean out stormwater drains and monitor water levels in the city of Tampa in preparation of expected storms.
According to Fox 13 News Tampa Bay, crews cleaned out drains in hotspot areas throughout the city, including parts of South Tampa, East Tampa, North Tampa, Drew Park and other low-lying areas.
“It’s low-lying, and this area gets bad quickly,” Graham said. “Cars flooding out, residents getting water in their place. So, it’s very important that we get ahead of this, because the large rain events will back the system up. A lot of times, we have a system where we have to fight the bay. When the tides are up, the water sits longer, and it’s harder for the water to push out.”
Graham said it’s important that they get out ahead of any heavy rain or severe weather, because if the debris backs up the drains, it can cause major flooding and catastrophic problems.